An early invasive strategy yielded similar RR reductions in overall cardiovascular events in diabetic and nondiabetic patients. However, an invasive strategy appeared to reduce recurrent nonfatal MI to a greater extent in diabetic patients (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)

Our data suggest that there is an association between good glycaemic control to obtain HbA1c levels (both pre-procedural glycaemic control and post-procedural) with a better clinical outcome after PCI (Cardiovascular Diabetology)

Demographic and medical factors may call for proactive efforts to prevent deterioration, and psychological symptoms and family conflict signal opportunities for clinical intervention to promote improved diabetes management and control in adolescence (Journal of Adolescent Heath)

The presence of insulin resistance is associated with poorer responses to hepatitis C therapy in mono-infected patients. However, it is unclear if the progression of insulin resistance is associated with the progression of liver fibrosis in co-infected patients (Aidsmap)

Measurement of umbilical artery wall thickness in the third trimester is feasible, reproducible and strongly correlated with pathological serum insulin, C-peptide in cord blood and HOMA-IR levels (Neonatology)

This study demonstrates the effectiveness of a DVD in increasing knowledge and enhancing attitudes of women with diabetes to preconception care. This DVD could be used as a prepregnancy counselling resource to prepare women with diabetes for pregnancy (Diabetic Medicine)

Contrary to our hypothesis, higher adiponectin level was related to higher all-cause mortality. This association was not explained by confounding by other characteristics, including medications or preceding weight loss (Diabetes Care)

A global measure of stress may not accurately account for the association between perceived stress and metabolic control. FS, rather than IP stress seems to be a key stress domain linked to suboptimal metabolic control(Journal of Paediatric Psychology)

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